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Electric vehicle and energy company developing AI for driving and robotics. This topic includes Tesla AI and Optimus within the broader Tesla business.

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Electric vehicles; AI; robotics
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Reviewed 19 October 2026. Dates retain the precision of the source; retrospective disclosures are identified in the event. Group sales are not autonomy or software ARR. Driver-assistance releases and autonomous commercial service are distinct milestones.

Company milestones

Revenue, funding, product launches and major company events, newest first. Expand the earlier milestones for more history.

  1. Annual revenue moves from $97.69B to $94.83B

    The 2025 annual report records a 3% decline from 2024, following $96.77B in 2023. These are group annual sales, not software ARR.

    Source: Tesla / SEC
  2. Starts the Austin Robotaxi service

    Tesla’s quarterly update confirms an initial service with a safety rider. This launch is distinct from the earlier Cybercab concept unveiling.

    Source: Tesla
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Earlier revenue, financing and company milestones.

  1. Unveils Cybercab and Robovan concepts

    The We, Robot event presents Tesla’s planned autonomous-transport vehicles. An unveiling does not establish commercial availability or regulatory approval.

    Source: Axios
  2. Begins a limited FSD beta rollout

    Tesla distributes its driver-assistance beta to selected owners. The software requires human supervision and is not proof of autonomous operation.

    Source: Axios
  3. Introduces Autopilot software

    The driver-assistance update adds lane-changing and related features; drivers must remain attentive and responsible.

    Source: AP
  4. Begins Model S customer deliveries

    Tesla’s second-quarter shareholder letter confirms the first deliveries at its Fremont factory, marking the transition to a higher-volume sedan.

    Source: Tesla / SEC
  5. Goes public on Nasdaq

    Tesla’s investor FAQ dates its IPO to June 29, preceding its expansion into Model S and later autonomy products.

    Source: Tesla
  6. Tesla is established

    The annual report dates incorporation to 2003, before the Roadster, mass-market vehicles, energy products and AI-focused programs.

    Source: Tesla / SEC

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